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Event:
FREAKSHOW 15 OPENWEIGHT ROAD
Date: Apr 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Sandman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sandman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sandman misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Sandman finds it's target.
Sandman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li trying to control but Sandman is working from the bottom.
Li postures up in Sandman's guard and throws a big left but Sandman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li preventing the sweep.
Sandman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sandman tries to get out of the position.
Li distracts Sandman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li works over Sandman with some ground and pound from guard.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Sandman wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sandman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sandman wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li trying to control but Sandman is working from the bottom.
Li throws a strike but Sandman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sandman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Li gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Li wants to sweep here but Sandman controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sandman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandman has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sandman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandman has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Sandman cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Li has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kung Fu International Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sandman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sandman lands a couple of elbows.
Sandman won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Li has his foot on Sandman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandman works his way back into a safe position though.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Sandman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandman is one step ahead there.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li wants to improve his position but instead Sandman has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandman pulls his head out easily.
Sandman works his way into side control.
Sandman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs. #T4#
Li is trying to improve his position.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandman trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Sandman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Li tries to bench press Sandman off him but Sandman keeps the position.
Sandman grinds an elbow into Li's temple.
Check out the look on Sandman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Li is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sandman lands some shots froms side control.#T5#
Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li wants to improve his position but instead Sandman has moved into half guard.
Li has hold of Sandman's hands but Sandman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Sandman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
Ground and pound from Sandman.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sandman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sandman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple. #T6#
Li taking some punishment here, with Sandman in his half guard.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sandman working some strikes from top position.
Sandman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sandman defends well.
Li is looking to sweep but instead, Sandman has passed into half guard.
Li wants to get back to full guard but Sandman has passed into side control.
Sandman scores with a couple of short elbows.#T7#
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Li has a hand on Sandman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sandman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Li tries to reverse the position but Sandman maintains control.
Li manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Li wants to improve his position but Sandman is controlling well.
Sandman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandman drops an elbow to the side of Li's head.
Sandman working Li over with strikes.
Sandman winds up and cracks Li with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sandman prevents Li from improving his position.
Sandman lands with a punch from half guard. #T8#
Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Sandman working Li over with strikes.
Sandman trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li throws a strike but Sandman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Sandman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sandman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandman trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Mr Sandman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandman stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shilin Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandman scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Sandman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Mr Sandman!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mr Sandman!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mr Sandman!
Mr Sandman wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mr Sandman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 14 WORLD TITLES
Date: Apr 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Hardin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Hardin misses with a double jab.
Hardin looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well. #TD#
Li closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardin did well to prevent Li getting side control.
Hardin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li prevents Hardin from standing back up.
Li is nestled in close to Hardin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardin taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Li prevents Hardin from standing back up.
Li is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hardin wants to get back to his feet.
Hardin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Li working over Hardin with some ground and pound. Hardin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Li frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Hardin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Hardin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC#Hardin is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Li with the ground and pound from mount.
Hardin is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Hardin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Li cracks Hardin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shilin Li!
Shilin Li is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Shilin Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 12
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Stanton throws a leg kick #TD#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Stanton fights it but they end up in guard.
Li controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Stanton is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li wants to pass the guard but Stanton is keeping the position.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Stanton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Stanton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to Stanton's temple.
Stanton is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Stanton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Stanton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Stanton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Stanton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stanton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stanton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Li landing punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#Stanton is rocked!
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stanton looks a forlorn figure.
Stanton is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Li is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Stanton goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shilin Li!
Shilin Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 9
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Manning throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Manning tries to clinch #TD#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li is nestled in close to Manning, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manning is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?
Li stops Manning from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Li has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Li working Manning over with strikes. #ROC#Manning is rocked!
Manning looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li is nestled in close to Manning, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manning is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manning wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li drops an elbow to the side of Manning's head.
Li lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Manning quite badly. Manning pulls Li in close trying to recover. Li postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Manning on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Manning doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shilin Li!
After winning the bout, Shilin Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 6
Date: Feb 19, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kolyok throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li throws a strike but Kolyok avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Kolyok blocks nicely.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li throws an elbow that misses. Kolyok uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Kolyok!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolyok tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolyok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kolyok's head.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kolyok's head.
Kolyok is trying to keep Li in close.
Li throws a strike but Kolyok rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Li seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Kolyok wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Li is in close to Kolyok's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li content to stall in guard here.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Kolyok has wrist control.#T3#
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolyok is retaining full guard.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolyok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kolyok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kolyok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolyok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there. #T4#
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC#Kolyok is rocked!
Li gets to his feet and stands over Kolyok, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kolyok felt that one! Li unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kolyok from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shilin Li!
An out of breath Shilin Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 4
Date: Feb 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Hardin falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Li trying to control from half guard but Hardin is working away.
Hardin is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well.
Hardin is trying to escape back to his feet but Li uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hardin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a decent elbow from side control.
Li has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sanda Wushu Kung Fu Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hardin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Hardin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Li lands a nice forearm strike.
Li in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Li works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Li lands a nice forearm strike.
Hardin tries to escape but Li is in control.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardin to see if he's OK.
Hardin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Hardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Li has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Li scoring with punches from side control.
Li lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardin down.
Hardin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardin to see if he's OK.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
Li working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Hardin is rocked!
Hardin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Li putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Li connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Hardin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li landing shots from mount.
Hardin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Li loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hardin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Li land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Li stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shilin Li!
A victorious Shilin Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 1
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Van Der Bos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Der Bos is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
Li is nestled in close to Van Der Bos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Der Bos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Li prevents Van Der Bos from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li winds up and cracks Van Der Bos with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Li moves nicely into side control.
Li lands a nice forearm strike.
Van Der Bos tries to improve position but can't.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Li's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Li working the ground and pound.
Li is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Van Der Bos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Van Der Bos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow.
Li working the body and head with strikes.
Li connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Der Bos some visible discomfort.
Van Der Bos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Li working away.#T2#
Li lands a few punches from side control.
Li works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li scores with punches from side control. #ROC2#Van Der Bos is rocked!
Li grinds an elbow into Van Der Bos's temple.
Oh Van Der Bos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Li! That's hurt Van Der Bos! Will he recover? Li fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shilin Li!
A victorious Shilin Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Nakamura leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tian Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura wants to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch position.
Nakamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura lands a head kick!
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Li drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakamura controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully. #T3#
Li stays in close to Nakamura's body and controls the position.
Li works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura looking to control.
Nakamura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li postures up.
Nakamura looks winded!
Li trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Nakamura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Li is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Nakamura from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tian Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Li.
Nakamura sneaks out the side door and pushes Li away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Li shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nakamura is trying to defend but Li finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakamura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tian Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura is not content to let Li control the position.
Li slips a nice elbow through Nakamura's hands, connecting with Nakamura's forehead.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Nakamura is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Nakamura to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li throws a strike but Nakamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to stand but Li has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Li is proving hard to escape from.
Li trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Li is pulling down on Nakamura's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakamura, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tian Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuo Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakamura defends well and Li ends up having to push Nakamura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tian Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Nakamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Nakamura. No joy for Li on that attempt.
Li goes for a double leg but Nakamura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nakamura continues to drive forward.
Nakamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakamura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nakamura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Tian Li has been cut.#T2##BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Nakamura. #TD#
Li feints and as Nakamura raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Li is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Li distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Nakamura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tian Li.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tian Li!
An out of breath Tian Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kazuo Nakamura was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the opportunity to fight!'. |
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